Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3499, Alexander Ferguson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
A Ferguson, Alexander or Ferguson,
R. 3499
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. State of New York Tompkins County. By On this Ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Revell Hall, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins, at the Dwelling-house of the petitioner who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court; Alexander Ferguson resident of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, aged Seventy years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following Named Officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1780 - in the month of April at the Town of Montgomery in the County of Orange and State of New York, he entered the Service as a Volunteer in the Militia under the Command of Capt d Cross, and Marched to a place called Nipinough, in the County of Ulster in the State aforesaid. Served there four ten days, then he was dismissed and returned to Montgomery aforesaid, in two days. Then after he was called out by an alarm to go to Nipinough aforesaid, from thence to Mamakating under the Command of Capt d Cross - - - - - from thence he Marched to Warsink in the County of Ulster, and State of New York, (at Warsink the provision Store was kept under the Care of Col, Hornbeck) from that time during the Season until the last of December he served as a Volunteer private Soldier at the places called Nipinough, Mamakating, Warsink, and Mombaug in guarding the Frontiers from the ravages of the Indians (who then were led on by their Commander Brant ) at the last of December he was dismissed and returned home to Montgomery Town aforesaid.
In the year 1781 the last of May he substituted for John Comfort and served two weeks for him, under the Command of Capt d Givens. John Johnson, Marched from the Town of Montgomery aforesaid to Nipinough. Then he was dismissed and returned to Montgomery the same year . On the first of June he substituted for Samuel Ferguson at the Town of Montgomery aforesaid, under the Command of Capt d Cantlin, Marched from thence to the Town of Mamakating through a Country near the Blue Mountains, thence to Warble Town, thence to Shandaken, and served at that place two weeks, then he was dismissed and returned to Montgomery. In the Month of August next following an alarm

was made and the Militia was called out he then volunteered and Marched to the Town of Miamakating, under the Command of Capt Conklin. He served one week and was discharged, and returned to Montgomery aforesaid; In the Month of September Next following, at the Town of Montgomery he substituted for William Finesyth, and Marched to Shondakien in Ulster County, under the Command of Capt Robertson, and served there two weeks, he then was discharged and returned to Montgomery aforesaid.
In the Month of October the same year he volunteered to go to Nipengough, he Marched to that place and served two weeks, he then was discharged and returned to Montgomery, the first of November next following at the Town of Montgomery aforesaid he substituted for Matthias Mollsham to go to a place called Hunt, under the Command of Capt Scott, he Marched to Miamakating thence to Nipengough, thence to the place called Hunt (at which place he had a Skirmish with the Indians and Lieut John Grayhams was killed and also Sergeant Adam Epiker was killed,) served there three weeks, and then was discharged, and returned to Montgomery town; In the Month of December next following he volunteered and Marched to Warsaw, he has forgotten who commanded at this time, (at Warsaw the Indians and Tories attempted to drive off cattle and also to burn the Meeting house at that place but was prevented by the Militia, at this time the Indians met John Kille and killed him) he served at this place about one weeks then was discharged and returned to Montgomery town.
In the first of April in the year 1782 he volunteered at Montgomery Town aforesaid to go to Miamakating, from thence Marched to Nipengough and served from the first of April aforesaid, until the last of December next following, at Nipengough, Miamakating, Shondakien and Mambacus, under the Command of the above mentioned officers, who Command in their turn, the last of December aforesaid he was discharged and returned to Montgomery Town aforesaid, That he served several times there, and four days at a time which he the said applicant can not particularize, all the times aforesaid he served as a private soldier (That about the time he first commenced his service, the regular Army lay at Marble Town, who were commanded by Col Philip Van Cortland They Marched from the frontier at or near Marble Town to Loene Genl Sullivan & Genl James Clinton, which occasioned a call for Volunteers and Militia at the above mentioned place.

Call for Voluntary and Militia at the aforesaid places
That he has No documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services
sworn & subscribed the 9th day of October 1832 before me Nicolas H. Allen Clerk
1st That he was born in the Town of Little Britain Near the North River in the County of Ulster and State of New York, in the year 1762
2nd That the Record of his age is lost
3rd That he resided in Little Britain then Montgomery Town in the County of Ulster then New Orange and State of New York when he entered the Service of the United States, as a Soldier; that and continued his Service at Montgomery Town aforesaid, at the different periods of his Service That since the Revolutionary war he has resided as follows viz That in the Town of Rochester in the County of Ulster and State aforesaid he resided two years from thence he moved to the Town of Deyder in the County of Cayuga, Now Tompkins and State aforesaid Which two last mentioned places he has resided ever since Revolutionary war and now resides in the Town of Deyder in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid
4th That he was called into the Service by draft, Substitute, and Voluntary as he has above stated in the foregoing declaration at the different periods of his service, in the year 1780 he served as a Voluntary & Draft 1781 Substitute for Samuel Comfort, Saml Ferguson, William Forsey and Mahay Millspaugh
5th That the names of some of the officers when he served were as follows viz Capt Crops , Lieut Robert Thompson , Lieut Crawford had no field officers then serving being to guard the frontiers and they acting by Companies only, and were not connected with the Continental troops That he never received any discharge during his services in the Revolution - were merely dismissed from the service
That he is known in his present neighborhood by James McElhany , John Ellis Esq , Parly Whitmore , Abraham Farmer Esq , Reuben Weed Esq , Gilbert Sulpin , William Sulpin Elder Amos , Daniel the Reverend William Clark the Hon ble  Samuel Corlender , who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every Claim What ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his Name is Not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me - Nicoll Halsey - A Judge of Tompkins County - Oliver P. Gorgeson
State of New York Tompkins County ss We Amos Daniels a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, and Parley Whitmore residing in the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Ferguson the above Applicant, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we Concur in that opinion.  Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Nicoll Halsey a Judge of Tompkins County - Amos Daniels Parley Whitmore
And I Nicoll Halsey the said Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins aforesaid, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department; declare my Opinion, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as the States. -  And I the said Judge further certify that it appears to me that Amos Daniels, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, and that Parley Whitmore, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid; and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.  Nicoll Halsey

Alexander Ferguson 26214
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3499
Parley Whitmore Dyden County of Tompkins New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sep 11 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Alexander Ferguson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 1780 — — 4 Private Capt Crop Montgomery Traditionary only   — " — — — — — " " Orange Co   1781 — — — — Col Hornbeck N. York   Aug — — — 7 — Capt Johnson 70 years   Apr — — — 14 — " Conklin   Oct — — — 14 — " " "   Dec — — — 21 — " Robertson   Apr 1782 til til 1 of Dec — not mentioned   " Smith   " not mentioned  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.,
No. 4 14

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store-keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
 Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:  1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, or you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. Mr. Hunt April 2
3
Cole
Alexander Chapman J. J. Waldo Jan 1832
Free
J. J. Waldo. Commission Pensions Washington D. C.

Ex 40th C. 1 52 by 72.
Edin. Feb. 18/56.
New York
Rev -
Abt. Ferguson
Suspended
See letter to Parley Whitmore Mar 37.
John Ferguson Ap. 10 1855
Let. A. 1855, Feb. 18/56. act. 7th July 1856.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3499
P. O.
Alexander Ferguson
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Alexander Ferguson
N.Y. July 1832
Wm
V. Minot
Commission of Pensions
Cole
Washington
D.G.

Know all men by these presents That Catharine Dunk of Locks Cayuga County and State of New York do hereby constitute and Appoint Thomas Cumplkin of Washing- ton D. C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the Claim of Alexander Ferguson deceased of N. Y. for an amount of Pension due him at his decease. And my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all pap- ers in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington and to do all lawfull things in relation to said Claim that I myself might or could do were I personally present
Witness my hand & Seal this 23 rd day of September 1852
In presence of Alvah Heath D. H. Wethy
Catharine her X Dunk mark
State of New York } Cayuga County } On this 23 rd day of Septem- -ber 1852 Personally appeared before the un- -dersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State aforesaid Catharine Dunk is to me known who acknowledged the fore- -going power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Alvah Heath Justice
State of New York } Cayuga County } Be it known That on this 23 rd day of September 1852 before the undersig- -ned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County

and State aforesaid personally appeared Catharine Dunks a resident of Sohier in said County and State and made oath according to law that she is one of the children of the late Alexander Ferguson who was a Revolutionary Soldier .
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my said Attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said Claim.
Catharine her Dunks mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Alvah Heath Partin
State of New York
SS
Cayuga County Clerk's Office I hereby certify that Alvah Heath Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney and Affidavit was acknowledged and sworn was at the time of taking said acknowledgment and Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected qualified and authorized to take the same and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Courts of record of said County this 28th day of September 1852
E. B. Marvin Dep. Clerk Cayuga County
Alex Ferguson
NY
NY

State of New York
Dutchess County
personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Commissioner in and for the County aforesaid in and for the County aforesaid, Alexander Ferguson, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of Memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: in the year 1780, in the month of April for the term of four days he served as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution in the company commanded by Captain Cross. in the last of April same year he commenced his service as a private Soldier under the command of Captain Cross, in Colonel Hasbrouck's Regt and marched to Waccasint, and there was under the command of Colonel Hasbrouck and continued at that place, Wappinger, Mamaroneck & Mambawug until the last of December making eight months for which term he served as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution
in the year 1781 - in the month of May he served as a Substitute for John Comfort for the term of fourteen days as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution - in Captain Johnson's Company - in Colonel Hasbrouck's Regiment. the same year in the month of June he served as a Substitute for Samuel Ferguson as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution for the term of fourteen days under the command of Captain Conklin in Colonel Hasbrouck's Regiment. Same year in the month of August he served as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution for the term of seven days under the command of Captain Conklin in Colonel Hasbrouck's Regiment. in the month of September same year he served as a Substitute for William Forsythe for the term of fourteen days as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution under the command of Captain Robertson Colonel Hasbrouck's Regiment. in the month of October same year, for the term of fourteen days, he served as Volunteer private Soldier in the army of the Revolution under the command of Captain Cross in Colonel Hasbrouck's Regiment. in the month of November same year he served as a Substitute for Matthew Willshaw as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution for the term of twenty one days under the command of Captain Scott - Colonel Hasbrouck's Regiment. in the month of December same year he served as a Volunteer private Soldier in the army of the Revolution for the term of twenty one days. has forgotten who commanded at this time.

in the year 1832 he served as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution commencing the first of April and continued until the last of December making the full term of eight months and fourteen days under the command of Captain Cross - Captain Cocklin - Captain Johnson - who individually commanded in their turn (do not recollect particularly) the following Haysbrook's Regiment - and for such service I claim a pension never received a pension I have been and subscribed this thirtieth day of September 1833 before me
Alexander Ferguson
Parley Whitmore Commissioner of deeds
I certify the reasons the above named Alexander Ferguson wrote and subscribed his name unintelligible is that his hands are drawn out of shape and very lame with the rheumatism
Parley Whitmore Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Tompkins County
I Arthur S. Johnson Clerk of said County do certify that Parley Whitmore before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to was at the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds, in and for the said County. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my official seal at Ithaca 18th day of November 1836
Alfred Wells Dep. Clerk

Fremont Seneca County N.Y. April 9 th 1855
To the Hon ble Commission of Pensions,
Sir. My Father Alexander Ferguson formerly of Orange Co. N.Y. died at Cayuga Co. N.Y. & left four children my self & three sisters. He was a soldier in our war of the revolution and as such I am informed was by a law of Congress entitled to back pay or pension. I have just learned that a considerable sum of money to which he was entitled by virtue of said law has been obtained from the proper Department at least by my sister Catherine Dunkle & her husband Benjamin Dunkle through the agency of one Esq. Murphy all of Cayuga Co. N.Y. I therefore take the liberty most respectfully to solicit you to cause to be examined whether any money to which my late Father might be entitled for his services has been paid to any person & if so to whom & to what amount. I am a plain farmer & know but little about what congress has done for the old soldiers & therefore humbly request that you may see fit to give me the information sought for & how if I am entitled to any share I must proceed to get it. Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant John Ferguson

J. Minot, Sir
Catherine Dunks
Wife of Buren Dunks & daughter of Alexander Ferguson. Applied through Aaron Murphy of Soke Cayuga Co N.Y. for a pension. The application was made in 1832. There is suspicion of foul play in the case & they wish to know whether any pension money has been allowed or forwarded to any one. Mrs Dunks is Poor & stands in need of her money if any is coming. Please answer this immediately & you will confer a great favor upon Mrs Dunks Address Myron Ellis Croton Troups Co N.Y.
Respectfully Yours
J Minot Esq }
Myron Ellis

In the matter of Alexander Ferguson Application for a pension

I Nicoll Halsey The said Judge do hereby certify, that the above named Alexander Ferguson (the above applicant), as I hereby believe cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court.
Nicoll Halsey
State of New York Tompkins county Clerk's office
I Samuel Love Clerk of said county do certify that Nicoll Halsey Esqr. before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration and affidavits were sworn and also by whom the annexed For- giving Certificates were given, was at the time of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County (which being a court of record for said county), and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his name subscribed to said Declaration, affidavits and certificates is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Ithaca Oct. 16. 1832
Samuel Love Clk Tompkins county

Mar 17
3m
Hon James L Edward M j D r Pension officer D r City of Washington DC March 11 th 18 th rec of has been lodged

Hon
L. L. Edwards
Dryden Tompkins County, State of New York March 12th 1887
Sir Some time in Decmber last I forwarded to the pension office Alexander Ferguson Napier, (an application for a pension) That I have not received any information of them since please to inform me the result -
Parley Whetmore

State of New York
Tompkins County ss. Personally appeared before me Parley Whitmore a Commissioner of the Court in and for the County of Tompkins and State of New York, who first being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Alexander Ferguson of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York during the Revolutionary war. This deponent and the said Ferguson both resided in one neighbourhood at the Common in said Town during the Revolutionary war and life was after the war at the Town of Montgomery in the County of Ulster in the State of New York. This deponent saw the said Ferguson in the war as a Soldier at various times in the State of New York, at a Storehouse kept Col. Hovey - both belonging to one Regiment - saw him several times during the war, in the year 1781. This deponent saw the said Ferguson in the army as a Soldier at Saratoga at different times at various times and at various times in York State -
This deponent further says that he saw the said Alexander Ferguson in the army as a Soldier at a place called Haverstraw and this deponent further says that the said Alexander Ferguson was generally or the most of the time during the year 1780 - 1781 - 1782 in the Revolutionary war from General report of the neighbourhood where we both resided at that time -
JOHN LINDEN
Sworn and Subscribed this 10th day of September 1833. before me Parley Whitmore a Commissioner of the Court
I certify that I am acquainted with John Linden who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Parley Whitmore Commissioner of the Court

State of New York Dempster County
Clerk's Office
I Arthur S. Johnson Clerk of said County do certify that Parley Whitmore before whom the foregoing or within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County. That I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Ithaca the 27 th day of February April 1836
Alfred Wells
Dep. Clerk